document.write( "Question 206578: A train leaves station M and travels west at 35 km/hr. One hour later, a faster train leaves station M and also travels west of parallel track at 40 km/hr. How far from station M will the faster train catch the slower one? \n" ); document.write( "
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A train leaves station M and travels west at 35 km/hr. One hour later, a faster train leaves station M and also travels west of parallel track at 40 km/hr. How far from station M will the faster train catch the slower one?
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\n" ); document.write( "1st train DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "rate = 35 km/hr ; time = x hrs. ; distance = 35x km
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\n" ); document.write( "2nd train DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "rate = 40 km/hr ; time = x-1 hrs ; distance = 40(x-1) km
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "distance = distance
\n" ); document.write( "35x = 40(x-1)
\n" ); document.write( "35x = 40x-40
\n" ); document.write( "-5x = -40
\n" ); document.write( "x = 8 hrs
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\n" ); document.write( "Distance for faster train: 8*40 = 320 km
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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